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Aug 2, 2018, 8:27 AM
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Save the Children

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We are recruiting to fill the vacant positions below: Job Title: Consultant - Endline Evaluation of the Health Workers Capacity Building Project Locations: Gombe, Kaduna and Lagos Project Background, Objectives and Beneficiaries

Since June 2015, Save the Children with funding from Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) has been implementing a Health Workers Capacity Building (HCB) project (hereafter referred to as the project) in Gombe, Kaduna and Lagos states.

Aim

The project aims to contribute towards an overall goal of reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality (MNCH) rates in Lagos, Gombe and Kaduna states by training 5000 frontline health workers (Doctors, Nurses/Midwives and Community Health Extension Workers) to deliver quality MNCH services to women, families and communities in these states.

Objectives

The project has two main objectives
To ensure that health workers are correctly applying improved skills and knowledge in the provision of MNCH services in the three focal states by 2018
To enable a policy environment which supports the delivery of quality MNCH services in the three focal states by 2018

Beneficiaries Direct Beneficiaries:

Five thousand frontline health workers will have their capacities built in areas with the highest potential to positively impact maternal and child health outcomes.

Indirect Beneficiaries:

Approximately 404,000 children under the age of five and their mothers will benefit indirectly from this project, as a result of improved healthcare services delivered by the trained health workers.
2,250 additional health workers who will be trained by the government as a result of advocacy efforts
Our advocacy efforts will result in government training 2,250 additional health workers (Nurses and CHEWs) as part of implementing the Task-shifting and Task-sharing policy.

Status and description of the HCB Project Presently, the project is in its 3rd and final year of implementation and is scheduled to close out at the end of November 2018. Thus far, a total of 4736 health workers have been trained across the 3 focal states using nationally approved training manuals/guidelines. Furthermore, the project is estimated to have reached 489,751 beneficiaries indirectly (women and children under five). Key training areas are Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Community Case Management of Common Childhood illnesses (ICCM), Essential Newborn Care Course (ENCC), Active Management of the third stage of labour (AMTSL), New Vaccine Administration (NVA), Essential Management of Vaccine services, Adverse Events following Immunization (AEFI), Routine Immunization Service delivery/Reaching Every Ward (RI/REW) and Basic guide on routine Immunization (BGRISP). Beneficiaries of each of these training were selected through a series of training needs assessment that were jointly conducted by the project technical officers and relevant officials of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)/State Ministry of Health (SMOH) in each of the aforementioned states. Additionally, in each of its focal states, the project is contributing to the creation of an enabling policy environment for the delivery of quality MNCH services by supporting the rollout of relevant national HRH policies and strategic plans; raising awareness amongst policy makers and stakeholders for improvements in health workforce planning, management and development; and leading multi-sectoral advocacy efforts for the allocation and timely release of adequate financial resources to the health system required to attract and retain qualified health workers. Key interventions conducted in this regard include domestication/adaptation of National HRH policies and strategic plans, domestication/adaptation of national Task Shifting/Task Sharing (TSTS) policy, development of a training of trainers curriculum to facilitate the implementation of TSTS policy in each of the focal states, support for the establishment of functional HRH desks and development of advocacy tools such as policy, briefs, fact sheets, IEC materials and position papers. Scope of the Endline Evaluation

In line with international best practice, a rigorous endline evaluation of the project will be carried out to determine its effectiveness, successes and challenges.
The primary aim of this endline study is to evaluate the model of working as well to compare health worker knowledge in comparison to baseline.
The primary input into the endline evaluation is high-quality, reliable, and consistent data collected from a number of sources across the areas of implementation.
These data will be collected from the following group of persons who are either direct or indirect beneficiaries of the project: Doctors, Nurses/Midwives, CHEWs, In-charges of primary health facilities, Community Oriented Resource Persons (CORPs), Focal Persons for Health Programs at LGA, SMOH and SPHCDA levels and Pregnant Women and their Households.
Respondents will also include relevant government officials at state and LGA levels. Sample sizes will be determined in consultation with the project’s technical leads.

The objectives of the evaluation are to:

Assess the level of efficiency of the project compared to the inputs (Competencies of the project staff, funds management practices etc.)
To assess the effectiveness of the project in improving the skills and knowledge of health workers delivering MNCH services in each of the focal states
To assess the level of achievement of the project towards contributing to improved MNCH services in each of the focal states.
To assess the quality of healthcare provided by trained health workers as well as CORPs.
To identify best practices and formulate recommendations for actions to improve the design and implementation of a follow-on to the HCB project.
To assess the likelihood that the benefits from the project will be maintained for a reasonably long period of time when the project ends.

Specifically, the endline evaluation will seek to determine:

What improvements in the knowledge of the health workers can be observed as a result of training delivered under the project?
Are health workers who benefited from the training correctly applying the improved skills and knowledge acquired in the provision of MNCH services?
Have there been significant improvements in immunization related services in facilities with health workers that have been exposed to the project’s immunization related services?
To what extent can changes that have occurred as a result of the project’s intervention be identified and measured?
Has the ICCM component of the training been effective in reaching underserved and hard to reach communities?
Were adequate measures taken during planning and implementation stages of the project to ensure that resources were efficiently used?
Were the project outputs delivered in a timely manner?
Could project activities and outputs have been delivered with fewer resources without compromise in quality and quantity?
Have there been adequate follow-up, monitoring and supervision of trained health workers by the appropriate government officials/agencies/bodies?
Are clients accessing services in facilities with health workers exposed to one or more training areas satisfied with the quality of care received in these facilities?
In each of the project states, have there been any significant improvements in health planning, management and development as a result of the advocacy initiatives of the project?
How could collaborating with the Ministry better have enhanced our impact? {in planning and design}
Have the HRH training conducted for the HRH TWG had an impact on how the managers carry out their HR activities in Gombe and Kaduna? Has their planning changed? How do they now address some of the key issues – health workers in rural areas, influencing posting?
Did the project’s training approach offer appropriate value for money?

Overall, attention must be given to:

What worked well on the project and what were the enabling factors?
What did not work well on the project and were where the militating factors?

Tasks

The successful Consultant will deliver high-quality data according to the expectations and within a timeframe agreed to with Save the Children.
The selected Consultant will work closely with the Project technical leads in each of the focal states and in particular with the project’s M&E officer during all phases of the evaluation. SCI may be open to considering electronic data collection using tablets or androids phones for this evaluation, and interested consultants should consider this when preparing their proposals. However, the list of tasks below assumes paper-based data collection.

The selected consultant(s) will:

Review all relevant project related documents and primary interviews with project staff and thereafter develop an inception report. The inception report would include a study protocol, timeline and detailed budget, final report structure, as well as all data collection tools.
Recruit, train and contract a sufficient quantity of
Experienced interviewers who are able to ensure quality and integrity of all data;
Data entry personnel;
Any other support staff necessary to successfully complete the assignment to the full satisfaction of SCI.
Train interviewers and supervisors in the proper administration of study questionnaires.
Train data entry operators in data entry protocols and use of the data entry program
Carry out piloting of all tools and review/amend the tools accordingly (including any retraining of interviewers/enumerators as may be necessary)
Carry out all data management, cleaning and quality control on data; including at data collection and analysis stage. Oversee data collection by interviewers/enumerators.
Oversee data entry
Oversee any data translation/retranslation, as required
Ensure safe handling, confidentiality and security of all data in both hard and soft formats.
Enforce strict anonymity of data, to protect study respondents and comply with ethical standards.
Report Writing. This will include:
Providing a clear structure
Transmit full data sets to the SCI.Weekly field report during data collection detailing area covered, problems encountered and proposed solutions, and including summary statistics of entered data
Final field report, including summary statistics of all entered data.

Evaluation Design and Methodology Interested consultants are expected to send in a detailed proposal that clearly articulates the following:

Detailed methodology
Consultant’s profile(s) and capacities
Statement of experience
Work-plan and delivery timelines
Detailed budget.

The methodology will be expected to use an appropriate combination of primary and secondary data and an adequate mix of quantitative and qualitative research methods. In particular the following research methods are expected to be considered by the consultant:

Comprehensive desk review
Secondary data analysis
Qualitative research methods (incl. key informant interviews and focus group discussions with beneficiaries and stakeholders)
An assessment of health workers competencies.

Deliverables

Inception report including a detailed research protocol to be approved by Save the Children technical team.
At least two interim progress report.
Draft and final evaluation reports.
A final presentation to the project team.

All work must be completed by the end of November 2018. Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility to perform the aforementioned work in Nigeria.
At least 5 years’ experience in areas of public health, MNCH, health/social science
At least 5 years’ experience implementing surveys to collect individual, household, community and stakeholder level data.
Strong capacity and experience in planning and organizing survey field work
Good network of experience enumerators, supervisors, and data entry clerks and ability to mobilize and retain them.
Proven experience with data quality assurance mechanisms (field work management, data entry programming, etc.).
Strong knowledge of data collection and analysis software such as SPSS and Epi-info.
Familiarity/experience with both field and central-based data entry methods desired.
Ability to communicate in English and Hausa (desired) for quality data collection.
Familiarity with the health sector in Nigeria desired.

Terms and Conditions Structure of Contract:

The consultant(s) will be under contract with Save the Children Nigeria. Selection will be made on the basis of proposal quality and cost. Prior to signature of the final contract, all terms and conditions in this TOR are subject to modification.

Structure of Proposal:

Consultant(s) are requested to structure their proposals so that activity and cost is clearly delineated. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the proposal.

Data release:

The Consultant(s) will be responsible for delivering high-quality data according to the expectation and protocols of Save the Children Nigeria. The Consultant(s) will deliver data within the agreed upon timeline. The consultant(s) is required to submit all documentation related to the evaluation, including analytic files related to sampling, data files related to sampling, and documentation related to successful and high quality data collection (such as final data collection instruments, field manuals, training materials, and data entry program).

Future use of the data:

All data and information collected will belong to SCI The consultant(s) may not use the data for his/her own purposes, nor license the data to be used by others, without the written consent of Save the Children.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Submission of Expression of Interest Candidates are expected to submit:

A full Curriculum Vitae
A cover letter highlighting: thematic experience, experience working in the Nigerian context, experience in this sector and ability to conduct this work
Three samples of similar pieces of work - evaluations etc (ideally individual authorship)
A brief (not more than 5 pages) summary of how you would carry out this piece of work, including methods and approaches that would be used and sub-research questions on which you would focus as well as a timeline
A detailed budget for carrying out this piece of work, including consultant’s fees, air travel (if applicable), logistical costs, research assistants/enumerators’ fees, software fees, VAT, other costs.

Application Deadline 16th August, 2018. Job Title: Director of Programme Operations Location: Abuja, Nigeria Contract: Full-Time The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th Birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. The role

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Program Operations shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office.
The Director of Program Operations is responsible for the effective delivery of programming in country, the Emergency Preparedness and Response plan the line management of all State and sub offices and of logistics for the Country Office.

Qualifications and Experience

Recommended a minimum of 6 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including significant field operations experience in both a development and crisis response setting.
Robust experience of NGO program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure
Substantial experience in logistics, including procurement, supply chain, fleet management & inventory
Proven experience of working with key international donors and raising funds including USAID/, DfID, ECHO/EU.
Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control
Solid project and personnel management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Fluency in written and spoken English
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Application Deadline 5th August 2018 Job Title:Project Managers Location:Jigawa and Lagos Job Role:

The Project Managers, Jigawa and Lagos will provide leadership and managerial oversight for the administrative, programmatic, technical, research and operational aspects of the programme in Jigawa and Lagos state.
S/he will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the programme and will be accountable for the effective financial and operational management including planning project activities, estimate time and financial commitments.
The Project Manager(s) is accountable for delivering State level activities in Jigawa or Lagos to the agreed quality standards and is responsible to seek and coordinate input as appropriate from the technical teams, to ensure the development and adherence to technical program quality standards, monitoring and evaluation systems, donor and SCI regulations.
S/he will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the project’s progress in relation to timely delivery, outputs actual spend, quality and results as compared to the original plans and the project proposal. S/he will manage issues and risk and make recommendations on how to adjust or reallocate resources to accommodate changes and respond to challenges.
S/he will also be responsible for effective stakeholder relationship management, including developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the donor, government and partner agencies, operating in the State and federal level

Scope Of Role:

Reports to: Chief Of Party
Staff directly reporting to this post: 4
Budget responsibility: Yes

Accountability:

Overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the programme in Jigawa or Lagos State.
Attract and maintain strong working relationship with partners and stakeholders.
Ensure state level representation by the programme on behalf of Save the Children, builds trust and influence with Government and other key stakeholders, highlighting where effective practise can positively influence policy.
Lead the development of high quality programming, annual plans and budgeting processes for the programme, as and when necessary.
Ensure that an effective monitoring system is in place in the programme state for achieving agreed targets and sound financial management, as well as ensuring that value for money can be effectively demonstrated to the donor.
Oversee the state programme’s operational and analytical research, coordinate the dissemination of results and ensure that research informs advocacy.
Ensure that other technical sectors in the state (e.g. Nutrition, Advocacy) are coordinated, integrated and support each other to optimise the project purposes and objectives.
Lead on the submission of the state quarterly and annual reports and submission of deliverables.
Inspire, lead and motivate the state programme team to deliver project objectives, including technical advisors and consultants, and the finance and admin staff working on the project.
Ensure the project and its team comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.

Program Management and Implementation:

In collaboration with the chief of party , ensure the adequate planning , monitoring and reporting as well as competence for the effective scale up of the interventions to meet established programmatic objectives and goals
Promote quality, efficiency, integrity and learning throughout programme duration
Remain up to date on good practices recommended in the Global action plan for prevention and pneumonia (GAPPD) as well as good practices of public health principles.
Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and make appropriate program adjustments and solutions to mitigate the likelihood of re-occurring similar risks and its impact on the project outcome
Ensure effective implementation of systems that adequately support the programmatic and operational need of the various thematic areas to ensure that all activities and outputs are technically sound and aligned with the project proposal and pneumonia strategic vision..
Provide strategic oversight of program tasks and activities , including participating in the budget development discussions.
Conduct monitoring visits to oversee the successful implementation of project workplans for better programtic results to ensure shifting the needle of pneumonia trajectory; .
Work closely with the Programme MEAL Team the CO MEAL Team to develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation plans and with managers of technical components to ensure technical program objectives are met.
Ensure compliance with all grant provisions, and timely fulfilment of the State programmatic reporting requirements.
Oversee the coordinated planning (of activities and resources) and implementation of the programme operations in line with the with the state of the at strategies, technical standard , and applicable donor rules and regulations. support the development of Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and procurement plan.
Oversee timely expenditure of approved state budgets, avoiding both under spending and overspending on grant line items.

Human Resources Management and Administration:

Mentor and coach the direct reports to help gain satisfactory level of performance to effectively accomplish their roles and responsibility
Oversee work planning, performance management and strategic communications
Supervise assigned advisors: maintain updated job descriptions for each position, conduct annual performance evaluations, identify staff skills development needs.
See that all staff and partners are aware of and understand SCI policies and procedures; take appropriate disciplinary measures as needed.
Ensure all administrative procedures are followed, such as those regarding vehicle use and procurement; ensure logistics/administrative staff provides sufficient and timely support to the team.

Representation and Leadership:

Ensure that thematic leads is represented in all relevant coordination meetings and follow up with them to ensure that the minutes of these meetings or relevant information is shared with the concerned staff
Serve as the key liaison with the government, other stakeholders implementing child health initiatives.
Maintain good working relationships with government officials.
Represent SC and maintain good working relationships among the international and local NGO community, among community leadership structures and community-based organizations, and to visiting donor teams and other key contacts.

Reporting:

Develop and communicate the reporting calendar based on the project reporting requirement
Review and compile reports from various thematic leads to ensure there accuracy and relevance before sharing it with chief of party

General:

Any other tasks assigned by the Chief of party.

Skills/Behaviors: (our Values in Practice) Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Requirements: Academic:

Advanced degree preferably in management or Business administration.

Working Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in programme management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams. Five (5) of these years should be in child health and public health programs of similar complexity.
Experience in project Cycle management and preferable past experience in managing a multimillion complex project
Past of experience in managing a programme that employs Global Action Plan for Pneumonia prevention and Diarrhea (GAPPD) is desirable
Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy
Proven leadership and demonstrated managerial experience in management , resources’ management, people’s management as well as financial management
Proven track records of effectively managing programmatic and financial reporting requirement
experience of managing projects.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain string relationships with relevant line ministries , donors and key actors in the field of child health.
Demonstrated experience in successfully fulfilling performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities.
Strong understanding of key principles of advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, child participation and accountability.
Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, mentor and direct staff while creating a positive team environment.
Sound understanding of different methodologies of M&E and operational research and experience in developing integrated M&E and Learning systems;
Ability to present results and products to the donor and other key stakeholders.
Commitment to the values, missions, aims and policies of Save the Children.
Excellent English writing skills.